Where is Bolton?
Bolton is located in the county of Cumbria, North West England, three miles north-west of the town of Appleby-in-Westmorland, 25 miles south-east of the major city of Carlisle, 97 miles south of Edinburgh, 217 miles north of Cardiff, and 236 miles north-west of London. Bolton was historically in the county of Westmorland. Bolton falls within the unitary authority of Westmorland and Furness. It is in the CA16 postcode district. The post town for Bolton is Appleby-in-Westmorland.
Bolton on a map
Which county is Bolton in?
Bolton is in the ceremonial county of Cumbria, the historic county of Westmorland, and the administrative county of Westmorland and Furness.
| Ceremonial County | Cumbria |
|---|---|
| Historic County | Westmorland |
| Administrative County | Westmorland and Furness |
Where is Bolton in Cumbria?
Bolton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of Cumbria, and towards the easternmost extremity of Cumbria.
What is the postcode for Bolton?
The nearest postcode to the centre of Bolton is CA16 6AN.
Where is Bolton in CA16?
Bolton is situated roughly centrally between the southernmost and northernmost extremities of the CA16 postcode district, and towards the westernmost extremity of the CA16 postcode district.
What is the post town for Bolton?
The post town for Bolton is Appleby-in-Westmorland. Bolton is in the CA16 postcode district, which corresponds to the post town of Appleby-in-Westmorland.
What is the latitude and longitude of Bolton?
The centre of Bolton is located at position 54.60257° latitude and -2.56236° longitude.
| Latitude | 54.60257° |
|---|---|
| Longitude | -2.56236° |
What is the easting and northing of Bolton?
The centre of Bolton is located at the grid reference easting 363769 and northing 523190 within the British National Grid (OSGB36) system.
| Easting | 363769 |
|---|---|
| Northing | 523190 |
What are the nearest towns to Bolton?
Position of Bolton relative to nearby towns. Distance is measured from the centre of Bolton to the centre of the town.
What are the nearest cities to Bolton?
Position of Bolton relative to nearby cities. Distance is measured from the centre of Bolton to the centre of the city.
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